Earth Week 2009

Sustainable Dining Halls
All week, starting Monday, at BU Dining Halls and retail locations
Residence dining halls will serve fair trade sugar and honey. There will also be information booths about low carbon diets and composting. Retail locations will serve fair trade bananas.

The 2nd Annual Picnic for the Planet
2 - 5pm, BU Beach
The Bakery at Hayley House, Located in Roxbury, will cater an outdoor evening all-you-can-eat buffet on BU Beach. Students are expected to bring their own dinnerware (cups, plates, etc.) and the cost of admission is $5.
Co-Sponsored by Towers RHA, presented by ESO and Slow Foods

WALL-E Screening
7 - 9pm, COM 101
A free movie screening of WALL-E, followed by a brief panel discussion and Q & A by Professor Rick Reibstein, professor of Environemtnal Studies and two graduate students. All ages welcome!

Earth Day Celebration
10am - 4pm, Marsh Plaza, 735 Commonwealth
All day celebration with games, raffles, information booths and fun eco-friendly activities. Participating groups: Organic Gardening Collective, Slow Foods, Environmental Student Organization, Boston Vegetarian Society, BU Vegetarian Club, Save That Stuff, Charles River Conservancy, Environmental Health & Safety, Dining Services, Engineers without Borders and more!

Earth Day Worship
11am - Noon, Marsh Chapel, 735 Commonwealth
Worship led by Dr. John Hart, STH Professor of Christian Ethics and Marla Marcum, STH Ecological Ethics doctoral student.

Tree Blessing
1pm, Behind Marsh Plaza
Gather behind Marsh Plaza for a celebration and blessing of trees. STH Professor John Hart will play the Native American flute and Oglala Lakota William Means will lead participants in the blessing.

Earth Day Sabbath Space
3 - 6pm, East Terrace, George Sherman Student Union, 775 Commonwealth
Create works of art in a peaceful environment in honor of the Earth. Led by STH Practical Theology doctoral student Susan Forshey.

Keynote Speaker Reception
6 - 7pm, Back Court, George Sherman Student Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave.

Keynote Speaker: William A. Means, Oglala Lakota Leader
7-9 PM Conference Auditorium, George Sherman Student Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave.
Mr. Means is a life-long activist in the areas of environmental protection, human rights and self-determination for Indigenous peoples. He is recognized as an expert on Indian Treaties by the United Nations, and is a co-founder and the current President of the Board of the International Indian Treaty Council, the first Indigenous organization to attain NGO status at the United Nations.

Boston University Cycling & Pedestrian Safety Day
11am - 3pm, Granby Street Lot, 665 Commonwealth Avenue

Free bike inspections including tires, brakes and frames, free bike fittings and free bike registration with the Boston University Police Department. Meet representatives from Mass Bike and Boston Bikes who will be on hand to answer your questions and provide safety information and literature. Raffles throughout the event for bicycles, locks, helmets, and gift certificates. Participating Organizations:Mass Bike, Boston Bikes, Landry’s Bicycles, International Cycle, Ski Market and REI

Panel (and pizza!): Religion and Ecology: Learning from the Local Community
5:30-7 PM Room B-12, College of Arts and Sciences, 725 Commonwealth Ave
Hear how local organizations are working for a sustainable future! Panelists from Boston Faith and Justice Network, the Sustainability Institute, Artists for Humanity, and Groundwork Somerville share the stories of their work and how you can get involved. All events are free and open to the public.

Sustainability Panel
5 pm Sargent Room 102
The panel will talk about sustainable efforts on campus. Dr. Zook will talk about SED green, Kelly Dunn will talk about dinning services, Professor Cleveland will talk about the Sustainability Committee, Professor Gevelber will talk about the class GE520/MN500 which examines utility data on campus and determines ways to reduce consumption, and undergraduate Elizabeth Lacy will speak about BU Facility's energy efficiency projects.

Slow Food BU and BU Hunger will be making a trip to the Roxbury Farm and helping the interns plant seeds, weed, and take care of the farm. For more information on how to sign up for the trip, email slowfood@bu.edu